
One person killed in crash between car, truck near Rotorua
One person is dead following at crash near Rotorua.
One person is dead following at crash near Rotorua.
Shaw died alongside Lesley Brooks, 46, and Jacob Coady, 24, in crash on SH1 on Saturday.
'My next steps are to honour my wife and raise my children.'
'My girl is dancing among heaven’s flowers,' victim's widower says.
He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was left fighting for his life.
Emergency services responded to an incident shortly after 1.15pm.
'Tears from my eyes keep on falling.'
Police were called to the scene around 6.50pm.
'It’s a tragedy to have lost four people so suddenly.'
Three people died in Saturday's crash. Lesley Brooks, 46, was a mum of three.
Motorists are being asked to avoid Paeroa-Tahuna Rd.
Police said it was too early to comment on the cause of the crash.
Michail Antonio, 34, was involved in the accident which occurred overnight (NZT).
Four motorcyclists and a car were involved in crash near Taihape at 8.10am today.
Emergency services also rushing to second motorbike crash at Tihoi, Bay of Plenty.
The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.
Northbound traffic has backed up by about 13km.
“Whatever the victim had done ...(there) was utterly no justification for your behaviour.”
Police were chasing a motorbike rider before the crash.
The group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.
Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
Emergency services were notified about the single-vehicle crash about 1pm.
Lil-Bouvalu Lyden had won a contract to play club rugby league and study in Australia.
Two are injured and one is in a 'serious condition' following a single-vehicle crash.
Police said the road is expected to remain closed for some time.
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Aria-Sativa Kapene, 24, and Crystal-Alizae Emery, 20, have been identified as the victims.
The three-vehicle crash left one person dead and 14 injured.
One person was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters.
One ambulance was sent to the incident on Kura St, Whatawhata.